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:: Wild Mile Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Wild Mile Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Swan River |
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Wild Mile Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Bigfork Dam |
| Take Out: |
Powerhouse at Flathead Lake |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
at high flows
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| Gradient: |
120 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
1 mile |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Call the Glacier Kayak Club, 406-258-3355. |
| Good Level: |
800-5,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Spectacular mile long plunge through continuous Class IV+ rapids. At high water it becomes solid Class V and long swims are a strong possibility. By far the most popular whitewater boating section on the Swan. |
| Hazards: |
Few eddies and sharp rocks; wet suits advised. Possible log hazards. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (MT), 180 miles Northwest of Helena |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Just below Bigfork Dam, a mile east of the town of Big Fork, Montana at the north end of Flathead Lake.
Take-out: One mile downstream near the dam powerhouse at the southeast corner of town. |
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